What Did Steele and Aronson Mean by Their Term "Stereotype

question 28

Multiple Choice

What did Steele and Aronson mean by their term "stereotype threat"?

• A) The stereotype of a group would be accepted by all people in society.
• B) The minority group would act out more on the stereotypes about violence and display more violence in society, which would threaten many people.
• C) Society would devote more police resources to stop any minority threat to society.
• D) The individuals who are a minority come to believe the cultural stereotypes, and they do not perform as well in society.

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Definitions:

Adult System

The segment of the justice or social service system that deals with individuals who are legally recognized as adults.

Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age.

Petit Apartheid

Refers to the smaller, everyday forms of segregation and discrimination that were part of the larger system of apartheid in South Africa.

Informal Racism

Unofficial, subtle forms of racism that occur in everyday interactions, often casually or unconsciously.